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2003 Mercedes Benz G500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500. The newest campaign is 10V366000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Aug 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal. NHTSA has 7 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V366000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install improved turn light units optimized for usage with grills. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin at the end of december 2010 or early january 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 3,956 units in total.

  1. 10V366000Received . 3,552 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 g-class vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles are equipped with a grill cover for front turn signal protection that, while permissible, may impact over time the signal's ability to meet the minimum requirements of FMVSS 108.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The signal light's visibility to other motorists may be reduced over time, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install improved turn light units optimized for usage with grills. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin at the end of december 2010 or early january 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V303000Received . 404 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number (scn) coding received on the affected vehicles during a recent workshop visit was incorrect. Depending on the model year and model affected, the results of an incorrect scn coding can affect a number of vehicle safety and emission functions including the following types of functions: (1) the fuel gauge readings may be incorrect; (2) a stuck fuel-level sensor may not be displayed in the instrument cluster; (3) the OBD system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and, (4) the speedometer may be out of tolerance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that is required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2008 070001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

7 complaints, 7 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2003 Mercedes Benz G500: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Structure2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Steering2
Service Brakes1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
15 Sep 2015

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2003, with 4 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20021
  2. 20032
  3. 20041
  4. 20051
  5. 20061
  6. 20071
  7. 20081
  8. 20091
  9. 20101

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Mercedes Benz G500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/g500/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500?
3,956 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes Benz G500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Mercedes Benz G500, model years 2002 to 2010. 2 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500 name most often?
Structure: 2 of 7 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Mercedes Benz G500 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.